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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,603,274.40, 431,404,911.60 and 239,773,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,603,274.40, 431,404,911.60 and 239,773,584.40 is: 359,660,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,603,274.40 : 431,404,911.60 = 239,773,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,603,274.40/431,404,911.60 = 239,773,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,603,274.40x = 431,404,911.60 × 239,773,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,603,274.40x = 103,439,501,982,097,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,439,501,982,097,152/287,603,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,660,376.60

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